Programming instructions Software Version 5

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1 Programming instructions Software Version E/ February 2014 MAXX GmbH, All rights reserved. Printed in Germany

2 Contents PROGRAMMING 4 Assignment and function of keys 4 NAVIGATION 5 Menu variants: 5 Settings with selection menus 6 Selection of individual menu points 6 MAIN MENU STRUCTURE 7 Description of the main menu structure with submenu levels 2 and 3 7 Description of the displays with explanation 10 Examples of programming 14 Programming of a time-proportional sampling program 14 SPECIAL PROGRAM FUNCTIONS 16 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 16 - PROGRAMMING OK 16 - SERIAL SAMPLES 16 - BOTTLE ASSIGNMENT 16 - MIXED SAMPLE 17 - PROGRAM PAUSE 17 - QT-AUTOMATIC (Q= flow, T=time) 17 - COMBINED EVENT MODE 18 - PROGRAM LINKAGE 18 - BOTTLE FILLING PAUSE (SÜV program ) 20 PROGRAM START 21 Program START OPTIONS 21 - IMMEDIATELY 21 - DATE/TIME 21 - WEEKDAY/TIME 21 PROGRAM END OPTIONS 22 - AFTER 1 RUN 22 - AFTER X RUNS 22 - CONTINUOUS OPERATION 22 - DATE/TIME 22 Program STATUS / STOP 22 - STATUS / STOP 22 Page 2

3 - INFO 22 - PAUSE 23 - STOP 23 FLOW-PROPORTIONAL SAMPLE EXTRACTION 24 FLOW ANALOG set resp. calibrate - 24 FLOW ANALOG 24 FLOW DIGITAL 24 EVENT-PROPORTIONAL SAMPLE EXTRACTION 25 EVENT TIME / DIGITAL / ANALOG / BATCH SAMPLING 25 BATCH SAMPLING 25 FREELY PROGRAMMABLE INPUTS: 26 OUTPUT SIGNALS 27 MESSAGES description - 28 ERROR MESSAGES 28 LOG MESSAGES (MEMORY) 30 ANNEX - VAR variable sampling system- 32 CALIBRATION 32 ANNEX CONNECTION TO A PC- 34 Direct connection via mini USB cable 34 IP connection via RJ45 cable Setting of ports: Check the IP address at the sampler Direct connection of a Notebook/PC at the sampler via RJ45 cable ANNEX - INSTALLATION REMARKS FOR THE CONNECT SOFTWARE 35 Page 3

4 PROGRAMMING The menu structure is similar to a directory tree and is split up in main menus and submenus. NOTE: Please note that not all menu items of this manual are absolutely relevant for your device. According to the supplied equipment, these may differ! Assignment and function of keys The apparatus is interactively programmed by the user. Functionn of the keys: Display of help texts. To activate the help text when selecting a new display, first presss the arrow key pointing to the left. Move from one to the next menu Select the desiredd menu Arrow key Arrow keys Enter key Move within the menu Arrow keys Selection within the menu or scrolling within the data memory or bottle memory Confirm the choice (is automatically marked with a ) Arrow keys Enter key Entry/change of values Confirmation of entered values Return to higher menu level Initialization (reset) display Arrow keys Enter key Back key Back key + Enter Presss both keys at the same time Terminate sleep mode (only portable samplers) RESET / reset to factory settings Back key Back key Press for at least 5 sec. Keep pressed when switching on Page 4

5 NAVIGATION The sampler can be operated by means of the control unit. With the ARROW KEYS, the ENTER KEY and the BACK KEY you can move from one screen to another. An arrow on the display shows that there are further selection possibilities (see illustration). Example: Press the DOWN arrow key two times to select the line DATA MEMORY. Now press the ENTER KEY to display the data memory or to choose another selection possibility. Remark: The arrow pointing downward on the right side (bottom) of the display indicates that there are further selection possibilities. Menu variants: The top line indicates that you can navigate to the right or to the left by pressing the arrow keys. The bottom line indicates with which key the action is executed or terminated. Here you can set a parameter. The top line shows which value is to be set. The next line indicates the possible range of values. An entry is possible directly by means of the number keys or by selecting the digit with the right / left arrow keys and by setting them with the up / down arrow keys. The selected digit is displayed inversely (cursor). Confirm the entry by pressing the ENT key or abort it by pressing the BACK key (in this case the initial value is not changed). The arrows show that a digit can be changed. Page 5

6 Settings with selection menus The cursor is positioned on the current selection line (inversely) and can be moved up or down. The arrow on the right side of the window indicates that there are further entries which can be displayed by scrolling up or down. Depending on the menu, the display will show in which direction you can scroll. Selection of individual menu points In the selection menus, additional program settings are displayed. All the settings which have been activated by pressing the ENTER key or which are already active are marked with a symbol. Page 6

7 MAIN MENU STRUCTURE Description of the main menu structure with submenu levels 2 and 3 PROGRAMS STATUS/STOP INFO PAUSE STOP START IMMEDIATELY DATE/TIME WEEKDAY/TIME CHANGE TIME FLOW EVENT MANUAL SAMPLING IN CURRENT BOTTLE IN BOTTLE X DATA MEMORY INFO MEMORY BOTTLE PROTOCOL Page 7

8 DIAGNOSIS/ TEST COMPONENT TEST PUMP PINCH VALVE VALVE SYSTEM DISTRIBUTOR DIGITAL OUTPUTS OUTPUTS TEMPCARD LOWER HEATING : COOLING : UPPER HEATING : DIGITAL INPUTS FLOW DIGITAL; EVENT DI3 DI4 DI5 DI6 DI7 DI8 ANALOG INPUTS ANALOG 1: ANALOG 2: ELECTRODES 1: ELECTRODES 2: PT 1000 SENSOR OP.VOLTAGE.: 13,8 V FLOW: xxx l/s (m3/h) VERSION INFO Display of software version IP ADDRESS Display of IP address (only if WEB-Board is installed) Page 8

9 SETTINGS DATE/TIME DD.MM.YYYY hh:mm :56 DEVICE SETTINGS LANGUAGE DISTRIBUTOR MAX. SUCTION TIME PRE-PURGE POST-PURGE CALIBRATE VAR SYSTEM AERATION TIME PUMP POWER INTERNAL TEMP. ANALOG SIGNAL DISPLAY PAUSE DURATION FREELY PROG. INPUTS OUTPUT SIGNALS SLEEP MODE (only portable devices) ACTIVE INACTIVE PASSWORD CHANGE PASSWORD CHANGE SETTINGS CHANGE PROGRAMS SERVICE Setting of base parameters (only for service technicians) Password protected Page 9

10 Description of the displays with explanation DISPLAY DISPLAY EXPLANATION / FUNCTION PROGRAMS INFO Display of program details STATUS/STOP PAUSE Interruption of the running program (max. 120 min) START STOP IMMEDIATELY DATE/TIME WEEKDAY/TIME Stop the current program or all programs Program start can be: immediately with date/time (dd:mm:yyyy hh:mm) with weekday/time (day; hh:mm) CHANGE PROGRAM No. [xx] Change the program parameters like mode of operation (time, flow, event ), interval etc. Selectable operating modes: TIME FLOW DIGITAL FLOW ANALOG EVENT TIME EVENT DIGITAL EVENT ANALOG EVENT BATCH SAMPLING MANUAL SAMPLING IN CURRENT BOTTLE IN BOTTLE X DATA MEMORY INFO MEMORY Sample extraction into current bottle Sample extraction into selectable bottle X Data can be displayed with filter BOTTLE MEMORY Display of data of the single bottles Page 10

11 DIAGNOSIS/TEST PUMP COMPONENT TEST OUTPUTS TEMPCARD PINCH VALVE VALVE SYSTEM DISTRIBUTOR DIGITAL OUTPUTS Possibility of a functional check of the components Display STATUS of: - Lower heating (OFF / ON) - Cooling (OFF / ON) - Upper heating (OFF / ON) DIGITAL INPUTS Display of (DI=digital input): Flow digital: 0 Event: 0 DI3 DI4 DI5 DI6 DI7 DI8 ANALOG INPUTS DISPLAY OF VERSION IP ADDRESS Display of: ANALOG 1 ANALOG 2 ELECTRODES 1 ELECTRODES 2 PT 1000 SENSOR (Option) OPERATING VOLTAGE FLOW: xxxx l/s (m3/h) Display of the firmware version Display of IP address (only if WEB-Board is installed) Default IP: Page 11

12 SETTINGS DATE/TIME Setting of date/time LANGUAGE DISTRIBUTOR MAX. SUCTION TIME PRE-PURGE POST-PURGE VAR CALIBRATION AERATION TIME Setting of the language Selection of distributor type Setting of the maximum suction time (0-600 sec.) Pre-purge = purge of suction hose PRIOR of the sample extraction (0-99,99 sec.) Post-purge = active purging of the metering vessel AFTER the sample extraction (0-99,99 sec.) Calibration of the system for flow-proportional sampling (only with VAR device option) Time until pinch valve is opened for drain off of sample PUMP POWER Adjustable from 70 % to 100% DEVICE SETTINGS INTERNAL TEMPERATURE ANALOG SIGNAL DISPLAY DURATION OF PAUSE -Via NTC -Via PT1000 -Limit value (1-20 C) -Delay time (1-60 min.) (Example: limit value 7 C, delay time 10 min. An alarm message is sent if the limit value is exceeded for 10 min.) Selection: 0-20 ma 4-20 ma Calibration (adjustment with signal of plant) - always switched on - switch off after certain time (0-999 sec.) - contrast - max. brightness - min. brightness Program can be interrupted for min. for example for cleaning.after expiry of the time entered the program is automatically resumed. PROG. INPUTS Programmable inputs: input signal to start a program e.g. via an external pulse. Four inputs are available. Page 12

13 OUTPUT SIGNALS REMARK: this feature is only available in connection with an I/O add-on board (5 output signals). In the basic version (without add-on board) 1 fixed output is available for the collective malfunction message which can be used via an optional signal relay. With this feature, however, the possible (malfunction) messages can be configured individually for each of the 5 signals. SLEEP MODE ACTIVE Only at portable samplers: If the sleep mode has been activated and the program is to be started in 20 min. at the earliest, the message Attention device switches to sleep mode is displayed for 30 sec. Thereafter the display is switched off and only activated again 2 min. prior to the program start. INACTIVE Sleep mode is deactivated PASSWORD SERVICE CHANGE PASSWORD CHANGE SETTINGS CHANGE PROGRAMS STOP PROGRAMS - In general the password can be changed. - A password for settings can be entered. - A password for changing programs can be entered. - A password for stopping programs can be entered. Setting of base parameters (only to be done by a service technician) (Password protected) Page 13

14 Examples of programming Programming of a time-proportional sampling program Select PROGRAMS in the main menu Select CHANGE Select PROGRAM NO. 1 (out of 12). Programs No can be selected by pressing the left or right arrow key. Press ENTER to edit the program. Selection of the sampling mode TIME (Sampling is effected in fixed time intervals) Set the sampling interval (time interval between the single sample extractions). Page 14

15 Set the BOTTLE FILL TIME (here: each bottle is filled for 2 hours.) Range: 00:02 up to 168:00 (hhh:mm) Programming can be terminated..... and the program can be started directly. Besides the standard programming there are several special program functions which can be activated selectively with each operating mode. In the menu MORE SETTINGS, you can find a list with all special functions available. Please find following a detailed description. Page 15

16 SPECIAL PROGRAM FUNCTIONS Beside the standard programming features the unit also offers the following special functions: PROGRAMS CHANGE TIME/FLOW/EVENT MORE SETTINGS SPECIAL FUNCTIONS If "MORE SETTINGS" has been chosen, the following special functions are available depending on the single operating modes: - PROGRAMMING OK When all the desired settings have been entered, and this function is selected all settings are confirmed and the display returns to the START menu. - SERIAL SAMPLES Number of samples per sample extraction means that each requested sample extraction consists of x samples. If e.g. the value 3 is entered, 3 samples are extracted successively. When activating this function, particular attention has to be paid to the bottle volume in order to avoid overfilling. This function is useful if several single sample extractions shall be effected in a very short time to obtain a bigger sample volume. - BOTTLE ASSIGNMENT (First bottle / last bottle) The first and the last bottle of a sampling cycle can be defined. With this function a group of bottles can be assigned to a certain program. An activation of this function is recommended if the function Program linkage is used. The bottle group is always defined by the settings first bottle and last bottle. Example: In program 1 bottle 1 up to bottle 6 and in program 2 bottle 7 up to bottle 12 are selected. Thus, after the start of program 1, bottles 1 6 are filled accordingly and after the start of program 2, bottles 7 12 are filled. Page 16

17 - MIXED SAMPLE (This menu is only available if the distributor variant with mixed sample bottle is already factory set.) The mixed sample is always filled into a separate bottle and can be effected time- or sample-related. Time-related: If the time-related sample extraction is selected, an interval in minutes has to be entered. Sample-related: If a sample-related sample extraction is selected, the number of samples after which a mixed sample is to be taken has to be entered. - PROGRAM PAUSE (Program pause = delayed program start: Delay between the end of program X and the start of the next program. Defers the program cycle in the continuous mode by the time entered. This function is only possible if a program has been started in the continuous operation mode and leads to a deferred start (by the time entered) of the next program. Example: program 1 is edited with a program pause of 1 hour and is started at 8.00 h (24-hour cycle). Thus the program will be terminated at 8.00 h the next day and the program cycle will only be started again at 9.00 h due to the entered program pause of 1 hour. So, every day the program start will be deferred by 1 hour. - QT-AUTOMATIC (Q= flow, T=time) (this feature is only available at flow-dependent programs!) Time-flow automatic (MINIMUM and/or MAXIMUM Qt-TIME have to be set) This function enables that in the flow mode (independently of the flow signal) a sample is extracted at least after xxx minutes or at the earliest after xxx minutes. Both functions can be activated separately or together. Minimum QT-time: minimum time between two sample extractions. An activation of this function is reasonable if there is only a weak flow signal and thus the sampling interval would be very long. Thus a sample extraction is quasi enforced to obtain at least a minimum sample volume. Page 17

18 Maximum QT-time: maximum time between two sample extractions. An activation of this function is reasonable if there is a strong flow signal (e.g. due to rain) and thus the sample interval would be very short. Sample extractions are quasi inhibited in order to avoid the very quick filling of the bottles. If the bottles would be filled within a very short time there would be no bottles left to be filled within the remaining runtime of the sampling cycle. - COMBINED EVENT MODE This function enables the combination of a timedependent resp. flow-dependent program with an event program (e.g. in case of an exceedance of a limit value) and can be activated or deactivated. For the event program the sampling interval and the bottle filling time have to be defined in hours and minutes (hh:mm). Program run: As soon as there is an event signal, the distributor moves to the next empty bottle (is recorded in the memory as event bottle). The sample extraction is effected according to the set values as long as the signal is present. If the signal is active longer than the bottle filling time set, further bottles are filled. When the signal fades, the distributor moves to the next empty bottle and resumes the initially started sampling mode (time or flow). All this data is logged in the info memory. - PROGRAM LINKAGE (End of program 1 will start program 2. End of program 2 will start program x. The last program will start program 1 again or program x = CONTINUOUS OPERATION) With this function it is possible to link one or several programs to each other (e.g. for weekend operation with different programs per day). Program run: End of Program 1 can trigger the start of Program 2. End of Program 2 can trigger the start of Program X. The last entered program starts Program 1 again or any other Program X. In addition, the number of cycles can be set for each program. Page 18

19 ABSOLUTE START TIME By means of an external pulse (e.g. a palm button) a program is always started at a fixed time (e.g. 8 h). The program run time always results from the value set as bottle filling time. Example: Number of bottles = 12 Bottle fill time = 2 h Program run time = 24 h The program is automatically stopped after the entered run time (here: 24 h) and waits for the next external pulse (e.g. by means of a palm button). This program feature ensures that the sampler always stays in the same time interval (here: 24 hours) and uses the same bottle assignment, independently of whether the start (external pulse) is before or after the programmed start time (here: 8.00 h). External pulse is triggered before the end of the program run time. Example: you would like to change the bottles already before the expiry of the program run time and thus you trigger an external pulse at 6:30 h. Therefore the program stops at 6:30 h and starts again automatically at 8.00 h. External pulse is triggered after the end of the program run time. Example: you can only go to the sampler after the program run time has expired e.g. 9:45 h. When you changed the bottles and trigger an external pulse, the program automatically calculates on which bottle the distributor has to be placed at the start time, moves to that bottle and starts sampling into this bottle. Remark: If the function ABSOLUTE START TIME is activated /deactivated, also the first programmable input (PIN 40 to X5) is automatically activated/deactivated! Page 19

20 - BOTTLE FILLING PAUSE (SÜV program ) Setting range: between min. (7 days). This function enables a deferred sample extraction (filling pause) related to the bottles before the next bottle is filled. The pause is entered in minutes. Example: Sampler with 24-bottle distributor system. Bottle fill time: 2 hours. - without programmed bottle filling pause: A bottle change is made every 2 hours, that means after 24 hours all the 12 bottles are filled. - with programmed bottle filling pause of 24 hours (1440 min.): Bottle 1 is filled for 2 hours. Thereafter there is a bottle filling pause of 24 hours and only then the distributor changes to bottle No. 2. Thus there is a delayed bottle filling of 24 hours between each of the individual bottles. The whole program cycle in this example would be: 12 bottles x 26 h = 312 hours (2 hours fill time + 24 hours filling pause). As a result of this setting, each bottle is filled with a delay of 26 hours per day. Page 20

21 PROGRAM START After selection of the menu point Program Start, the program to be started (1-12) has to be selected with the left or right arrow key and has to be confirmed by pressing the Enter key. Program STARTT OPTIONS There are several possibilitiess to start the program: - IMMEDIATELY The program is started immediately. - DATE/TIMEE The program start is effected on the selected date and at the selected time in the format: dd:mm:yyyy hh:mm. (Also in the past or in the future!) Important remark: Fixed assignment of bottle number and time of day! With this start option the program can also be started in the past/future for example to stay in a 24-hour daily cycle. Thus a fixed assignment of bottle number and time of day is achieved. Example: 10th of May, 12 bottles, 2 h bottle fill time: - desired: 24-hour cycle with start at 8 h - however, the program is only started at 11:20 h. The setting would be: yyyy 08:00 - the software automatically calculates on which bottle position the distributor has to be placed (according to our example it would be bottle 2) and automatically changes to this position at the first requested sample extraction! - WEEKDAY/TIME The program start is effected on the selected weekday and at the selected time in the format: day; hh:mm. Page 21

22 PROGRAM END OPTIONS After having defined the start conditions, the program end can be set as follows: - AFTER 1 RUN Program is terminated after 1 run. - AFTER X RUNS Program is terminated after X runs. - CONTINUOUS OPERATION The program is repeated indefinitely. - DATE/TIME The program can be terminated at a certain date/time. Program STATUS / STOP Here the status (active/inactive) of programs is displayed. The status of programs 1 12 can be checked by pressing the arrow keys (right/left). - STATUS / STOP When pressing the Enter key, the following is displayed: STATUS ACTIVE = Program has been started/ is active or STATUS INACTIVE = Program has not been started - INFO Display of information regarding the currently running program: current bottle, samples requested and samples taken, next sample extraction or bottle change. After selection of INFO all details regarding the running program are shown. The single screens can be displayed by pressing the up/down arrow keys. Page 22

23 - PAUSE The program can be interrupted for a period of minutes (e.g. for cleaning). The exact time can be entered in the menu SETTINGS. The pause can be terminated manually or it is automatically terminated after the entered xxx minutes. - STOP An active program can be stopped/aborted. If several programs are active all these programs can be stopped at the same time. Page 23

24 FLOW-PROPORTIONAL SAMPLE EXTRACTION According to the output signal of your flow meter either the operating mode flow analog or flow digital can be selected in the program settings. FLOW ANALOG set resp. calibrate - Under SETTINGS -> SAMPLER SETTINGS ->ANALOG SIGNAL the analog input can be set to the default values 4-20 or 0-20 ma or it can be adjusted/calibrated to the plant s signal. To ensure that the sample extraction is effected according to the plant s signal we recommend a calibration. Calibration of the analog input 0/4-20 ma: Connect the sampler to the plant s signal. Set 0/4 and 20 ma by means of the SPS or an analog signal transmitter and confirm these values according to the menu instructions. 1. Connect 0/4 ma and confirm. 2. Connect 20 ma and confirm. 3. Calibration OK, confirm. FLOW ANALOG The only difference between the programming of the flow analog mode and the flow digital mode is the definition of the sampling interval. Point of reference in the flow analog setting is the maximum flow at 20 ma, which can be set as l/s or m3/h. FLOW DIGITAL In the FLOW DIGITAL mode, the sampling interval results from the incoming pulses. The filling time can either be time-related or related to a certain number of samples. If time-related is selected there is a further menu to limit the number of samples (samples/bottle) to avoid overfilling (overfill protection). Page 24

25 EVENT-PROPORTIONAL SAMPLE EXTRACTION When selecting this sampling mode, the sampler is waiting for an external event signal, e.g. from a connected ph-meter. A sample is extracted according to the programming as long as the signal is present. When the signal drops; the sampler waits for the next signal and then fills the next empty bottle. Which event sample has been filled into which bottle is recorded in the info memory. The following settings are possible in the event mode: EVENT TIME / DIGITAL / ANALOG / BATCH SAMPLING In the event mode the sample extraction can be time or flow dependent (analog and digital). The programming is effected as described before (sampling mode time, flow digital). BATCH SAMPLING Other than at the classic event sampling, the bottle change is not effected with each signal but according to the programmed time (e.g. every 2 hours). Thus the bottles are always assigned to a fixed time pattern. Example: When a tank is discharged by means of a pump, each switch-on/switch-off of the pump would lead to a bottle change in the classic event mode. In the batch sampling mode, however, this is not requested and thus can be avoided by activating the batch sampling function which means that samples are only extracted as long as the signal is active (the pump is running). During the bottle filling time of 2 hours there can thus be several pump cycles which activate the sample extraction, however, are only considered as 1 event. Page 25

26 FREELY PROGRAMMABLE INPUTS: PROGR. INPUT ADDITIONAL INPUT 1 ADDITIONAL INPUT 2 ADDITIONAL INPUT 3 There is 1 programmable input in the basic version. With the option "I/O extension board" further 3 inputs are available. Each input can be programmed individually according to the following list: NO FUNCTION reset of setting PROGRAM START PULSE if selected, program x can be started (external start) PROGRAM STOP PULSE if selected, program x will be stopped (terminate with ESC) PROGRAM RUN DURING PULSE A program is executed as long as there is a continuous signal. If the signal drops, the program will be stopped. BOTTLE CHANGE PULSE Pulse signal: <= 3sec means advance to next bottle >= 5 sec means move to bottle No. 1 SAMPLING PULSE A pulse triggers the sample extraction The pulse signal has to be > 50 ms! Remark: This function is only possible if no program is running. In this case the unit is controlled externally (e.g. via SPS). MANUAL SAMPLE A manual sample is triggered. There is no registration in the info memory (ideal for official samples or tests). ACKNOWLEDGE ERROR Accumulated error messages can be acknowledged. Page 26

27 OUTPUT SIGNALS In the basic version (without extension board) a collective malfunction message is always available on output 8 (Pin 12/ 23). This message can be processed via an optional signal relay. With the option "I/O extension board" further 5 freely configurable output signals are available. OUTPUT SIGNALS OUTPUT SIGNAL 1 OUTPUT SIGNAL 2 OUTPUT SIGNAL 3 OUTPUT SIGNAL 4 OUTPUT SIGNAL 5 Each output signal (1-5) can be programmed individually according to the following list: PROGRAM ACTIVE Selection: PROGRAM ACTIVE" or PROGRAM XX ACTIVE" PROGRAM TERMINATED Selection: "PROGRAM TERMINATED" or "PROGRAM XX TERMINATED" ERROR ACTIVE Selection: DELETE ERROR GENERAL FAILURE ERROR ELECTRODES ERROR SUCTION ERROR DISTRIBUTOR MAX. SPL/BOTTLE ERROR ANALOG SIGNAL A1 POWER FAILURE DOOR OPEN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE EMERGENCY CUTOFF SUCTION TIME SAMPLING ACTIVE BOTTLE CHANGE DISTRIBUTOR ON POS. 1 MESSAGE INVERTED OUTPUT SIGNAL OFF (switch off/reset of the output signal) Page 27

28 MESSAGES description - Text / meaning PROGRAM ACTIVE PROGRAM TERMINATED ERROR ACTIVE SAMPLING ACTIVE BOTTLE CHANGE Description When program is started a contact is activated for the whole duration of the program Contact at program end Contact in case of an error Contact at each sample extraction Contact at each bottle change DISTRIBUTOR ON POS. 1 Contact when distributor moves on position 1 MESSAGE INVERTED OUTPUT SIGNAL OFF Permanent contact (high). Only when there is an interruption (e.g. cable break) a message is triggered. Deactivation of output signal ERROR MESSAGES Error code Text / meaning Description 1 ERROR DISTRIBUTOR 2 ERROR SUCTION 4 ERROR ELECTRODES Distributor is blocked, pulse generator or light barrier are defective. No water, hose clogged, no vacuum (check system) Electrodes are bridged due to sediments or there is still water in the metering vessel. 6 CHARGE STORAGE BATTERY If battery voltage is lower than 11,95 V in idle operation or lower than 11,10 V with switched on pump 7 STORAGE BATTERY EMPTY 10 ERROR ANALOG SIGNAL A1 11 DOOR OPEN If battery voltage is lower than 11,10 V in idle operation or lower than 10,40 V with switched- on pump Error message if the calibrated limit values are exceeded by 2 ma for at least 2 min. Door of sample bottle compartment is not closed (only possible with door contact option) Page 28

29 12 INTERNAL TEMPERATURE If the temperature in the sample compartment rises over a certain (adjustable) limit value for a certain (adjustable) period of time (only possible if a temperature board is installed) 13 ERROR PINCH VALVE 14 ERROR VALVE SYSTEM If the pinch valve does not reach the cutoff current e.g. if it is not plugged in (only in VAR or pneumatic operation) If the valve system does not reach the cutoff current e.g. if it is not plugged in (only in VAR or pneumatic operation) Current flow at an output of the controller is too high or there is a short circuit 1= error at a digital output 2=pinch valve/valve system error 15 EMERGENCY CUTOFF 3=over-current pump /distributor hardware message 17 STORAGE BATTERY DEFECTIVE 4=motor current distributor, software message 5=pump current too high, software message If battery voltage is lower than 10,40 V in idle operation or with switched on pump. 19 NO ANALOG SIGNAL Error message if the calibrated limit values of analog inputs 2-9 are exceeded by 2 ma for x minutes (has to be ordered separately by the customer!). 27 TIME-RELATED PROGRAM ERROR Wrong parameters have been transmitted to the sampler. Control unit signals a programming error. Page 29

30 LOG MESSAGES (MEMORY) Log code Meaning Description 1 ERROR Log code 1 includes all error codes 2 PROGRAM START Date/time as well as the number of the started program 3 PROGRAM END PROG. Date/time of the terminated program 4 START PROGRAM PAUSE Date/time of program pause start 5 END OF PROGRAM PAUSE Date/time of program pause end 6 SYSTEM START Date/time of device start or restart after a power failure 9 BOTTLE CHANGE Date/time of a bottle change 10 SAMPLE EXTRACTION Date/time of a sample extraction triggered by a program 12 BTLE CHANGE REQUESTED (REMOTE) Bottle change triggered via a programmable input (only possible if no program is active) 14 VOLTAGE LOSS START Date/time of the start of a power failure 15 EVENT START Date/time of the start of an event 16 END OF EVENT Date/time of the end of an event 18 END OF SLEEP MODE Date/time of the end of the sleep mode, only possible at portable samplers CONDUCTIVITY SAMPLE MEDIUM TEMPERATURE REGULATION - 1st value: CV of pair of electrodes 1 when detecting water - 2nd value: CV after pre-purge -3rd value: limit value for water detection at pneumatic module or CV for pair of electrodes 2 at VAR module 1st value: internal temperature 2nd value: temperature of evaporator plate 3rd value: ambient temp. around control housing 21 BOTTLE STATISTICS No. of samples requested, total No. of samples taken during program run time. This data is logged after a program has been terminated. Page 30

31 23 ACCESS WITH PASSWORD 24 PT1000 C/U-BATT Date/time of access to a menu which requires the extended password, e.g. service menu, stop program, change settings etc. Temperature values of the PT1000 sensors as well as the operating voltage of the controller. Logging interval: every 10 minutes. 26 SPL REQUESTED (REMOTE) Sample extraction requested via a programmable input (only possible if no program is active) 27 SPL REQUESTED (EVENT) Sample extraction triggered via an event program 28 ANALOG VALUE A1 ma signal values, logging interval: every 10 minutes (current value, no average value calculation) 1st value: measured value at logging time 2nd value: lower limit value 3rd value: upper limit value ma signal values. Logging interval: each xx minutes. 1st value: No. of channel 29 ANALOG VALUE X 2nd value: average value of logging interval 30 OVERFILL PROTECTION Value 1= Drop sample 2= Switch to next bottle 3rd value: upper limit value (has to be ordered separately by the customer) The overfill protection function has been activated in flow-dependent sampling mode 1st value: the requested sample was dropped. 2nd value: the requested sample was filled into the next bottle. 35 TOTAL VOLUME 36 FLOW WHEN SAMPLING 37 RWA-DWA STATUS At the program stop the total volume of all samples requested during the program run is added up (only at VAR and peristaltic pump systems) Logging of flow at the time a sample extraction has been triggered (only at VAR and peristaltic pump systems) Values are logged when the rain weather pulse divider is activated or deactivated. Selection is made per weekday from 00:00 23:59. (Only available at the Limburg sampler version) Page 31

32 ANNEX - VAR variable sampling system- The VAR variable sampling system enables a flow-proportional sample extraction, that means the sample volume varies automatically according to an analog flow signal (0/4-20mA). Example: - the selected range is 0 to 20 ma - the max. sample volume at 20 ma is fixed to 200 ml. That means at an analog signal of e.g. 10 ma, a 100 ml sample would be extracted. Thus the sample extraction is always proportional to the flow. At this system the sampling interval is fixed (e.g. every 10 min.) and the sample volume varies (the volume changes according to the ma signal). Thus a sample extraction proportional to the flow is guaranteed. When putting the sampler into service, the system has to be calibrated. How to do the calibration is described in the following: Settings device settings calibration VAR system CALIBRATION 1. Setting of suction height (range) 2. Start lower value There are 3 consecutive calibration cycles which are started automatically. Please collect the samples of all 3 cycles in a measuring glass! Page 32

33 3. ACTUAL VALUE lower value Please enter the total volume of the 3 cycles. 4. INFO after the completion of the calibration of the lower value. The displayed value has no relation to the volume. 5. Start upper value Again there are 3 consecutive calibration cycles which are started automatically. Please also collect the samples of all 3 cycles in a measuring glass! 6. ACTUAL VALUE upper value Here the total volume of all 3 cycles of the upper value calibration is entered. 7. INFO after the completion of the calibration of the upper value This value corresponds to the average volume in ml. Now, the system is calibrated and can be operated. REMARK: A correct functioning is only possible when the analog input has been synchronized/calibrated to the signal of the plant! Otherwise there might be wrong sample volumes! Page 33

34 ANNEX CONNECTION TO A PC- Direct connection via mini USB cable 1. In order to establish a connection to the sampler, the Maxxware Connect Software has to be installed first (see installation remarks on next page). 2. Thereafter the sampler can be connected directly to a PC by means of a standard mini USB interface. 3. Select USB as connection type in the connect software. IP connection via RJ45 cable 1. Setting of ports: Pay attention that the ports are set correctly when establishing a network connection: - http à Port 80 - ftp à Port 21 - telnet à Port 23 If a DHCP server is not available, the default IP is: Check the IP address at the sampler In case of an operation in a local network, the IP address is received via DHCP or can be permanently set if necessary. The IP address can be displayed on the sampler display in the menu DIAGNOSTICS/TEST", "IP ADDRESS". 3. Direct connection of a Notebook/PC at the sampler via RJ45 cable (only possible with installed WEB board) For direct connection the IP address at the PC has to be set in the range of 1 254, except the number 8, for example: Now, enter the following login data at the PC under Network connection -> LAN connection -> Properties -> Internet protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) -> Properties ->Use the following IP address -> IP address: x (x = 1-254, except 8) Subnet mask: Standard gateway: not required Page 34

35 ANNEX - INSTALLATION REMARKS FOR THE CONNECT SOFTWARE Runs with Windows XP, Vista, 7 Installed MS-Internet-Explorer from version IE7 For further information and support, please use the online help function in connect. 1. Click on the file connect.exe to start the installation. 2. If during the installation process a security remark regarding the driver software is displayed, click on "Install this driver anyway". 3. When the installation has been executed properly, click on Finish : Now the Connect program will start automatically. 4. The connection to the sampler can now be established via USB or a network. 5. The software is equipped with an online help function which explains each symbol / function. Page 35